James Maina "Jimi" Wanjigi
Approved aspirant — not an IEBC-confirmed candidate · Nairobi
At a glance
Recorded current position: None recorded
Aspirant sought seat: President
County: Nairobi · Constituency: Not recorded · Ward: Not recorded
Party: Safina Party
Record updated: 2026-05-04 (record update, not independent verification).
Last verified: Not recorded.
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Biography
Kenyan businessman and political strategist. On 18 September 2025, at a leadership transition ceremony at Ngong Racecourse, Nairobi, Safina Party founder Paul Muite formally handed over the Safina flag to Wanjigi, installing him as Party Leader (with lawyer Willis Otieno as Deputy Party Leader) and confirming his 2027 presidential bid. His agenda is anchored on 'economic sovereignty' — proposing a debt brake, a forensic audit of unconstitutional public debt, repeal of VAT in favour of a sub-10% sales tax, and balanced budgets. Previously contested the 2022 ODM presidential primaries.
Education
Studied in Kenya and abroad (university details not publicly confirmed).
Professional experience
Businessman with interests across logistics, real estate and finance; long-standing political strategist and financier.
Political experience
ODM presidential primary candidate 2022; Safina Party Leader 2025–present.
Sources
Source attribution is not independent verification.